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Rome
Italy · Europe/Rome · UTC+2
Rome is Italy's political capital, with a slower business pace than Milan.
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Next public holiday
Assumption Day
Saturday, August 15, 2026— in 62 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 09:00–18:00 with a lunch break
- Workweek
- Monday to Friday
- Culture
- Italian business is relationship-led and meetings can run long. The two-hour lunch break is real in many sectors.
- Meeting tips
- August (especially around Ferragosto on August 15) is a near-total vacation month. The Christmas–Epiphany window is also quiet.
Travel & logistics context
Quick reference for business travelers — climate, currency, and language.Currency and language are country-level. Climate may vary across the country.
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Climate
Mediterranean
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, very crowded)
🟢 Currently a good month
August is Italian vacation month; many businesses close.
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Currency
€
EUR
Euro
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Language
Official
Italian
In business
Italian, English in MNCs
English: Common in international firms
🤝Business etiquette
- Greeting
- Warm handshake; cheek kisses among friends.
- Cards
- Standard exchange.
- Gifts
- Quality wine, regional foods welcomed; avoid chrysanthemums.
- Tipping
- Service charge ('coperto') often added; 5–10% extra for good service.
- Dress
- Smart, stylish; appearance ('bella figura') culturally important.
- Dining
- Long meals; espresso after, never milk-based coffee after lunch.
Time difference vs. major business cities
Computed for 2026. Daylight saving will shift these by an hour during transitions.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | +7h |
| 🇮🇳Mumbai | Asia/Kolkata | +3h 30m |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | +2h |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | -1h |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | -6h |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +8h |
| 🇺🇸San Francisco | America/Los_Angeles | -9h |
| 🇨🇳Shanghai | Asia/Shanghai | +6h |
Public holidays in Italy, 2026
Commonly observed national holidays. Regional holidays and bridge days are not included. See also the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-01-01
- 2026-01-06
- 2026-04-05
- 2026-04-06
- 2026-04-25
- 2026-05-01
- 2026-05-25
- 2026-06-02
- 2026-08-15
- 2026-10-04
- 2026-11-01
- 2026-12-08
- 2026-12-25
- 2026-12-26
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